By coincidence, the retirement time of Rohit Sharma's announcement matches that of MS Dhoni - 19:29 IST. The timing immediately evoked comparisons with Dhoni’s retirement from international cricket in 2020.
This stirred up the emotions of the fans but the coincidences do not end here. Both cricketing icons played their final home Test at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium and concluded their red-ball careers with a last outing in Melbourne.
Rohit Sharma, aged 38, announced his retirement from Test cricket via Instagram on Wednesday evening.
"It’s been an absolute privilege to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years," he posted.
Meanwhile, MS Dhoni, five years back making his retirement statement, said, "Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired,."
The Indian cricket fraternity was united in paying tribute as Rohit Sharma on Wednesday brought down the curtain on his Test career -- a journey that saw him evolve from a "quiet fighter to a leader," leaving behind an impact that will "echo in the dressing room forever."
Having already stepped away from T20 Internationals after leading India to World Cup glory last year, the 38-year-old will now focus solely on captaining the ODI side.
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